Former Representative Sean Duffy was confirmed as Secretary of Transportation by the Senate with a vote of 77 to 22, despite a surge of Democratic opposition. Initially anticipated to face little opposition, the landscape changed when Senator Chris Coons withdrew his support following President Trump's controversial order to freeze federal aid, including significant infrastructure funding. This sudden stance created concern about the future of essential transportation projects and overshadowed Duffy's commitments during his confirmation hearing regarding roadway safety and oversight in aviation, particularly regarding Boeing and the contributions of electric vehicle drivers to infrastructure funding.
The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy as transportation secretary, but his nomination faced unexpected Democratic opposition due to Trump's freeze on federal aid.
Senator Chris Coons reversed his support for Duffy, citing outrage over Trump’s federal aid freeze, which threatened critical transportation projects.
Duffy’s commitment to improve roadway safety and aviation oversight was overshadowed by the administration's controversial funding freeze.
The confirmation process, initially smooth, turned contentious as fears about future infrastructure funding arose over Trump's sweeping aid freeze.
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